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An old-fashioned Jewish father vows to bring his stubborn family together after being slipped a dose of ecstasy during the annual Passover celebration in director Salvador Litvak's psychedelic Seder c... read more read more...omedy. Family patriarch Ira Stuckman (Michael Lerner) has taken a few tips from his hard-nosed father, Arthur (Jack Klugman), when it comes to matters of the family. A strict disciplinarian with little tolerance for tomfoolery, stubborn Ira is insistent that the whole family come together for the Seder feast despite their lingering disagreements. When Ira's son, Zeke (Ben Feldman), drops a hit of ecstasy into his father's meal in hopes of opening the old man's eyes up to a "new perspective," the once curmudgeonly father turns suddenly touchy-feely before insisting upon on ushering in a new era of forgiveness among the notoriously disagreeable clan. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: Salvador Litvak

Release Date: April 7, 2006

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DVD Release Date: August 22, 2006

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Flixster Reviews (77)

  • Fascade518
    July 31, 2008
    Fascade518
    A light hearted comedy on the Passover Celebration. Everyone can enjoy it if they have the stomach for it...LOL!
  • SunilJawahir
    July 13, 2010
    SunilJawahir
    A little overdramatic but there are an interesting mix of stories and it's kinda funny and sweet.
  • ileo
    September 26, 2007
    ileo
    LOVED IT!! A great movie!
  • Ghw12158
    August 16, 2011
    Ghw12158
    this passover sedar from hell movie reminds me of all the christmas from hell movies like "home 4 the holidays" the family stone and many many more. really delivers on funny yet still manages to get the mixture of funny and pathos just right.
  • Hamee
    January 22, 2008
    Hamee
    This movie is freakin' hilarious. Although I have a question - in all the movies involving Jewish families why is there always so much chaos and drama? That is all.

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Critic Reviews

Geoff Pevere
May 5, 2006
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

Litvak's movie almost immediately barges across the line separating the comically absurd from the outright obnoxious. Full Review

Jason Anderson
May 5, 2006
Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail

Manages to be broad, mawkish and mean-spirited all at once. Full Review

Claudia Puig
May 4, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today

A haunting and disturbing film. Full Review

Stephen Hunter
May 4, 2006
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

This abrasive Passover comedy-drama is extremely difficult to sit through, and if its makers weren't all Jewish, it would be considered anti-Semitic. Full Review

Nancy Churnin
April 28, 2006
Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News

... worth a look. Full Review

Richard Roeper
April 24, 2006
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

Oh, what a distasteful film. Full Review

Bruce Westbrook
April 21, 2006
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

Its strong cast is loud and lively, and the bickering banter has snap and drive. Full Review

Tom Long
April 21, 2006
Tom Long, Detroit News

A cute little Matzoh of a movie. Full Review

Terry Lawson
April 21, 2006
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

Crass, chaotic comedy. Full Review

Wesley Morris
April 21, 2006
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

The movie's most distinctive feature is its cast, which has the fake lived-in comfort of a TV clan. Full Review

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